Voices from the arts: The art of healthy living

6:56 PM,
Mar. 21, 2014

Written by

Amanda Horn

I'm currently rereading The Dalai Lama's "The Art of Happiness." This morning, one quote in particular grabbed my attention: "The destructive effects of anger and hatred have been well documented by recent scientific studies. Of course, one doesn't need scientific evidence to realize how these emotions can cloud judgment ... or wreak havoc in our personal relationships."

Some things, it seems, are simply common sense. Negative emotions like anger and the exhausting rapidity of stress cause toxic responses in the body. Many of us take great measures to stave off these harmful effects. We ...